Volunteers Needed

October 05, 2004|The Morning Call

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE L.V. has more than 50 boys waiting for a volunteer friend/role model/mentor. Volunteers need to be at least 18 and be available about 2 hours a week. Harry Irvin: 610-391-1827, e-mail: bbbs@bbslv.org.

FAMILIES FIRST needs mentors, 50 and older, to build one-on-one relationships with fifth- to sixth-grade students in the Slate Belt area. Mentors are good listeners, role models, friends and advocates who encourage and support students. Requires about 2 hours per week. Sandra Gaspar: 610-863-3688, e-mail: gaspars@ptdprolog.net.

MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER has an urgent need for drivers, especially evenings/weekends, to transport blood products from bloodmobiles to Bethlehem site, via Miller's vehicles. Canteen and donor aides are also needed at newly opened Easton site and in bloodmobiles in Northampton and Lehigh counties. Orientation will be held 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct 30. Mary Liz Bauer: 610-691-5850, mbauer@hcsc.org.

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE L.V. seeks men to mentor young, inner-city teen boys who seek a caring adult friend, role model and guide. Volunteers meet for about 3 hours per week. Gale Siess: 610-402-3822.

GIRL SCOUTS -- GREAT VALLEY COUNCIL seeks leaders and co-leaders in the Lehigh Valley area to help girls become successful adults. Tara Gabrielli: 610-791-2411, e-mail: t.gabrielli@gs-gvc.org.

L.V. HOSPITAL, CEDAR CREST AND I-78, is looking for volunteers to help with H.E.L.P. -- Hospital Elder Life Program providing daily interventions, support and companionship to elderly patients and their families day and evening hours any day. Training will be held starting in late October. Betty Anton: 610-402-8897, e-mail: Elizabeth.anton@lvh.com.

NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM needs mentors to help adults with English as a Second Language, GED preparation, and basic/family skills such as budgeting, life skills, etc. Hours are flexible between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. any weekday. Lisa Magidow: 610-865-4241, e-mail: lmagidow@northampton.edu.

TEENCENTRAL.NET, an Internet Prevention/Intervention program of KidsPeace is seeking clerical support to assist with filing, mailings, light typing and data collection. Hours are flexible during the day. Ginger Papp: 610-799-7912 e-mail: gpapp@kidspeace.org, or Julius Licata: 610-799-7913, e-mail: jlicata@kidspeace.org.

VICTORY HOUSE is looking for groups to provide evening meals during November and December for approximately 25 men at the shelter. Cooking can be done at home and brought in or done at the shelter facility. James Hogg: 610-691-3373, e-mail: jhogg@victoryhouselv.org.

Contact the Volunteer Center, a United Way partner agency, for a brochure listing agencies in need of volunteers. Call 610-807-0336, e-mail vc@volunteerlv.org or visit the Web site www.volunteerlv.org.